Leather Working Group

The LWG team will be at APLF Hong Kong next week, and we’re looking forward to connecting with the industry! If you’re attending, come along to the LWG Lounge and say hello. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, talk about the upcoming transition to the LWG Sustainability System, and discuss how we can work together for the good of the leather industry. We’ll be sharing updates on our standards development, ongoing pilot testing, and what’s ahead for LWG in 2026. 📍 Stand 1B-Con02 See you there! #aplf #leather #hongkong

The Leather Working Group Standards Development page has been updated! The page now reflects the upcoming transition from Protocol 7 to the LWG Sustainability System, including updated information on the Leather Production Standard, Chain of Custody Standard, and Decarbonisation Framework. It also outlines: • Pilot testing • Future training resources • The planned implementation timeline We’ll continue sharing further updates as we move towards publication later this year. https://lnkd.in/e4iaSM5B #leatherindustry #leatherworkinggroup #leather

Members of the Leather Working Group team are currently in Brazil conducting further pilot tests as we refine the draft version of our soon to be updated audit standards. These pilots are a critical final piece of the jigsaw as we transition from the Protocol 7 standard into what will be known as the LWG Sustainability System; they allow us to gather real-world feedback from tanneries and fine-tune the requirements ahead of publication later this year. We’ll be sharing more from the team in Brazil soon, along with further details about what’s coming next... Learn about last month's pilot studies in India and find out more about the whole process here: https://lnkd.in/edmYXHwB

Following India International Leather Fair in Chennai, members of the Leather Working Group team are busy conducting a pilot testing phase of the update to the LWG Standards at a few selected tanneries across Tamil Nadu. The pilot testing programme, currently taking place in tanneries around the world, allows our teams and LWG Assurance Services to learn how the new standards work in real-world conditions – and take on direct feedback from tanners on the ground. We look forward to publishing the LWG Sustainability System later this year with input from the pilot tests, and sharing more with you about that work as it happens. #india #tannery #leather

“We must not do this as a tickbox exercise.” Yesterday in Chennai, India, LWG Executive Director Vanessa Podmore spoke at the LERIG Conclave 2026, organised by CSIR-CLRI (Central Leather Research Institute). Speaking to the Indian leather industry, she shared her perspectives on how sustainability expectations across the leather sector continue to evolve. Her remarks highlighted the growing importance of credible data, traceability, and evidence-based claims, and the need to embed sustainability into everyday operations rather than treating it as a compliance exercise. #india #leather #iilf

Day Two is under way at India International Leather Fair in Chennai and already there have been some great conversations with key people. Stop by stand N2-02-C to find out what you can expect from Leather Working Group in 2026. #india #leatherindustry #iilf Bader

A busy first day at India International Leather Fair (IILF) – great connections and interesting conversations.

Thank you to everyone who came to our seminar at India International Leather Fair (IILF) today – it was a privilege to meet and engage with so many!

Welcome to day one at India International Leather Fair (IILF) Chennai Trade Centre, where you can find us at stand N2-02-C. We’re also hosting a free seminar today from 2:30-4pm. An Introduction to Leather Working Group & Certification will feature Leather Working Group Executive Director, Vanessa Podmore, and LWG Assurance Services Managing Director, Jon Loxston. The session is open to all and is a great opportunity to learn more about our work and ask questions.

Leather Working Group will be in Chennai next week for India International Leather Fair (IILF) – and we would love to see you there. You can find our team, alongside LWG Assurance Services, at Stand N2-02-C inside Chennai Trade Centre, where we will be available to discuss our standards development programme, what’s coming in 2026, and how to prepare for your audit. We’re also hosting a free seminar on 1 February from 2:30-4pm: An Introduction to Leather Working Group & Certification will feature Leather Working Group Executive Director, Vanessa Podmore, and LWG Assurance Services Managing Director, Jon Loxston. The session is open to all and is a great opportunity to learn more about our work and ask questions directly. Please visit our website to secure your place at the event: https://lnkd.in/ep4mTbtK